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September 4, 2018: Non-subscribers update. Warm weather. Monitoring rain chances.

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September 4, 2018
Tuesday Forecast Details
Forecast: Mostly sunny with some cumulus clouds.  A stray thunderstorm possible over southeast Illinois into the Pennyrile area of western Kentucky (eastern counties of my forecast area).  Warm.  Humid.
Temperatures:  MO ~ 88 to 92     IL ~ 88 to 93       KY ~ 88 to 94      TN ~ 88 to 94
What is the chance of precipitation?  MO ~ 10%     IL ~ 10%       KY ~ 20%      TN ~  10%
Coverage of precipitation:  None to isolated.
Wind: South and southeast at 5 to 10 mph
What impacts are anticipated from the weather? Isolated wet roadways and lightning (if anything at all)
My confidence in the forecast verifying: High
Is severe weather expected?  No
The NWS defines severe weather as 58 mph wind or great, 1″ hail or larger, and/or tornadoes
Should I cancel my outdoor plans?   No
UV Index: 8 to 10  High
Sunrise:  6:28 AM

 

Tuesday Night Forecast Details:
Forecast:  Mostly clear.  Warm.  A few passing clouds.  Patchy fog possible.
Temperatures:  MO ~ 68 to 74      IL ~ 68 to 72       KY ~ 70 to 75      TN ~ 70 to 75
What is the chance of precipitation?  MO ~ 10%     IL ~ 10%       KY ~ 10%      TN ~  10%
Coverage of precipitation: Most likely none.  Isolated if anything at all.
Wind:  South and southeast at 4 to 8 mph
What impacts are anticipated from the weather?  None for most areas.  Isolated wet roadways.  Lightning.
My confidence in the forecast verifying: High
Is severe weather expected?  No
The NWS defines severe weather as 58 mph wind or great, 1″ hail or larger, and/or tornadoes
Should I cancel my outdoor plans?  No
Sunset:  7:18 PM
Moonrise: 1:38 AM  Waning Crescent
Moonset:  4:27 PM

 

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Here is the latest WPC/NOAA rainfall outlook.

Keep in mind, this graphic won’t capture those locally heavy thunderstorms that we often have during the summer months.  Those storms can easily drop an inch or more of rain in less than an hour.

 

Here is the seven-day rainfall forecast.  This takes us into next Tuesday morning

Remember, this is never exact.  Take the general idea of how much rain could fall.  Some will receive more and some less, as always is the case in our region.

National view.  You can see where the tropical system tracks.  If the track of the tropical system shifts then this would need updating.

Over the last 24 hours, there was a bit of an eastward shift.  Thus, the WPC/NOAA forecasted rain totals have increased a bit.

The best chance of rain will be across southeast Missouri and southern Illinois.  There will be precipitation elsewhere, as well.  Perhaps not as widespread.

 

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Here is the zoomed version of the above centered on southeast Missouri and southern Illinois

Notice the sharp gradient.  This graphic takes us from now through 7 AM next Tuesday

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Zooming in on Kentucky and Tennessee.

This is through 7 AM next Tuesday

 

 

 

 

 

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The National Weather Service defines a severe thunderstorm as one that produces quarter size hail or larger, 58 mph winds or greater, and/or a tornado.

 

Today through Sunday:  Severe weather is not anticipated.  I will be monitoring each afternoon for a few thunderstorms.  There is a lot of moisture in the atmosphere.  If thunderstorms form then they would produce heavy rain.

At this time, the severe weather risk appears limited.

I am monitoring the eventual track of Gordon.  Gordon will move ashore later today along the Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida Panhandle’s coastlines.  This system will help increase moisture into our local area.  Rain is the primary concern.  A few lightning bolts possible.  Severe weather currently appears unlikely.

 

Summer thunderstorms can produce isolated microbursts.

microburst winds can exceed 50 mph.

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  1. A look at the week ahead.
  2. Tropics have become a bit more active.
  3. Tropical rain potential in our region.
  4. Clouds and temperatures.

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We will have another warm day across the region.  A few cumulus clouds.  There is a bit of lift in our eastern counties.  I can’t rule out a stray shower or thunderstorm over southeast Illinois and the Pennyrile area of western Kentucky.  Otherwise, conditions will be fairly quiet today.

Rain chances elsewhere will be low.

We have a tropical system in the Gulf of Mexico.  This system will help push clouds and moisture into our region as early as tomorrow.  Precipitation chances and clouds will linger into the weekend.  Some of the guidance shows rain chances into early next week.

Cloud cover will be on the increase as we move into tomorrow.  The clouds will be with us into the weekend.  This will help shave several degrees off the thermometer.  Areas with rain and clouds will remain in the lower to middle 80’s.

This is the morning satellite view of Gordon.  A mass of showers and a few thunderstorms in the Gulf of Mexico.

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The biggest question is the track of the lift (upward motion) associated with Gordon.  Model guidance has been shifting further east and southeast over the last 24 hours.

This equals greater rain chances locally.

Let’s look at some model animations.

This first model is the NAM 3 KM.  You can see how it brings Gordon ashore and then moves it northeast.

This is a bit more east than previous runs.  Earlier model runs took the system over southwest Arkansas.  This one takes it into central Arkansas.

These little shifts are important.

 

 

This next model is the GDFS.  You can see that it takes the core of the system into Arkansas, as well.  It would then turn north and eventually northeast.

This model run is a bit further southeast vs the one above.

 

 

This is a nice graphic.  This shows you how much rain will fall along the path of Gordon.  You can see how tightly packed the rain is as it moves into Arkansas.

 

 

Let me show you the EC model guidance.  Typically, the EC model does fairly well.

This first graphic shows rainfall totals through Thursday afternoon.  You can see Gordon and you can see a cold front to our north (enhanced rain totals).

 

 

Now, this next graphic is through Sunday afternoon.  The front sags south a bit and Gordon moves north/northeast.

There is a fairly sharp gradient on radar totals in our region.  This seems likely.  West and northwest counties could receive the most rain.  Lesser totals as you move south and southeast.

 

 

Here are two models.  Both of these show the track of the center of Gordon.

The exact track isn’t as important as where lift occurs.

Model guidance has been taking the system into Arkansas and then Missouri.

This is close enough to our region that showers and thunderstorms will occur.  The only question is coverage.

These will be tropical rains.  Tropical rains are more efficient rain producers.  I can rule out flash flooding in areas with training precipitation.  Training means that the showers and thunderstorms move repeatedly over the same areas.  This can enhance rain totals.

The highest rain totals are anticipated to be across southeast Missouri and southern Illinois.  It is possible that some locations pick up an inch or two of rain (locally higher).

This is a model spaghetti plot.  Each black line or line is one run of that particular model or models.  Confidence increases when the lines agree with each other.

These are fairly tightly packed around a track into Arkansas and eventually turning north/northeast.

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Part of our problem will be an incoming cold front.  This front will push into the region from the north later this week.

You can see it here on this map.

This front will help focus the moisture from Gordon.  As the front bumps into the warm and moist air, it will help produce precipitation.

Under the right conditions, this can lead to flash flooding.  This will need to be monitored over the coming days.

 

 

Unsettled weather is likely from Wednesday night into at least Sunday.

Again, it appears the threat of severe weather is minimal.  Occasionally, these tropical systems can produce brief tornadoes.  This appears to be a low risk.  I can’t rule out some tropical funnel clouds.  These rarely touch down and are more of a novelty than anything.

Here is the National Hurricane Center’s track forecast.

 

 

Today/tomorrow’s excessive rainfall outlook.  Obviously, the track of Gordon is the cause of this.

 

 

The WPC moves the excessive rainfall further north and west by Thursday.

I would not be surprised to see portions of our region placed in a marginal or slight risk later this week.

Basically, this just means some areas could see enough rain to cause flash flooding.

 

 

If you have outdoor plans Wednesday night into Sunday, then monitor updated forecasts.  Adjustments are possible.

 

 

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